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The UK government has announced it will block a Scottish law designed to make it easier for people to legally change their gender. This has been met with anger from transgender rights activists, as well as members of the Scottish Parliament. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called it a “full-frontal attack”. So what does this all mean and what is likely to happen next? Find out in the d...

More classified official documents have been retrieved from Joe Biden’s private home. Republicans have been quick to draw parallels between Biden’s possession of these sensitive files, and the files found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. But how similar are the two cases? And what does it mean for Biden? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnys...

Authorities in China have reported nearly 60,000 COVID related deaths in the last month. This comes as the World Health Organisation expressed concern about information out of the country up until now. Previously, the nation had reported just over 5,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. In today’s deep dive, we look at the new numbers out of China and what they mean amid a departure from...

Caroline Kennedy is the current U.S. Ambassador to Australia and also the daughter of former U.S. President John F Kennedy.  She spent part of her childhood in the White House and has gone on to have a fascinating career.  Today, we talk about her work in Australia and abroad, and ask the big questions, like whether 'Sweet Caroline' was written about her.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Today we're throwing back to when Chris Hemsworth said he would take time off after discovering he has a genetic pre-disposition to Alzheimer's disease. This prompted a conversation between Sam and Zara about what genetic testing means and how to decide whether or not to do it. Stick around until the end to hear some of the messages we received after this episode first went live.  See omnystudio.c...

Are vapes really bad for you? It's the question everyone wants an answer to. In a deep dive last April, we brought you the most recent information we had at the time. Today we're throwing back to that episode, but stick around until the end for the latest on vape regulations in Australia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in March 2022, Sam had just returned from a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, but he wasn't the only one visiting around that time. The UN had just sent a delegation to assess the health of the reef, and whether it should be added to the 'world heritage in danger' list. Today we're throwing back to the deep dive we did at the time, but stick around for an update on what the UN delegation found...

Manal al-Sharif is one of the women’s rights activists who helped to start the right to drive campaign in 2011. She saw the injustice of women not being able to drive in Saudi Arabia, and got behind the wheel in protest. When thousands of other women joined her, a movement was born. In today's episode of the summer series, we're throwing back to an interview Sam did with Manal back in March. See o...

In today's episode of the summer series, we're throwing back to the most listened to episode of the podcast from 2022. The assassination of Shinzo Abe came as a shock to the world. In our deep dive, we broke down what happened as the news was breaking. We'll also catch you up on what's happened since, and whether anyone has been charged with the murder of Japan's former Prime Minister.  See omnyst...

Could psychadelics help treat anxiety? In a world first, researchers in Melbourne are investigating whether psilocybin, the naturally occurring compound in magic mushrooms, will be effective in treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Back in August 2022, Sam asked Dr Paul Liknaitzky, Head of Clinical Psychedelic Research at Monash University, what psilocybin is, and how it can help if you're strugg...

Why your energy bill is going up - this was one of our most listened to episodes of last year, and we think that says a lot in itself. We published this episode in early June, around the time that some states were seriously contemplating the risk of black outs due to power shortages. The south east of the country was also experiencing a particularly cold start to winter. Now that summer is here, b...

This episode of the summer series, we're throwing back to May 2022 when a mass shooting event in Uvalde Texas saw 21 people killed; 19 students and two teachers. In our deep dive we tried to explain why after so many deaths, gun reform still seemed unachievable in the U.S. Stick around the end of the episode for an update on what happened in the months after Uvalde.  See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In August, we brought you a story about the national teacher shortage. Education ministers from around the country were meeting in Canberra to talk about how to address the issue. In today's episode of the summer series, we throw back to our chat with Nadia, a teacher with first hand experience of burn out in the classroom. We'll also give you an update on what's happened since we did this deep di...

We're well and truly into the music festival season. While a national conversation continues about amnesty bins at festivals, in the meantime, a testing clinic has been operating where you can test drugs before you go. Today on the summer series, we’re throwing back to July, when we brought you the story of the first ever Australian government-backed drug testing centre in the ACT. Stick around un...

To wrap up Mirror week of our Summer Series, here's a special behind the scenes chat with Billi FitzSimons, TDA Editor, host and co-producer of The Mirror. Sam and Billi discuss what the project meant to them, and how the team went about producing the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It stands to reason that parliament should ‘set the standard’ when it comes to workplace safety. Yet the last few years have revealed the opposite. Slowly though, the tide is turning, and light is shining through to the toxic culture at the heart of our democracy. In the final episode of The Mirror, we look at what progress has been made for women in politics and what the future holds for Australi...

When Julia Gillard delivered her misogyny speech, we hadn't heard anything like it. But since then, one by one, women have come forward with their stories. From local to federal levels of government, women have been casting a light on their alleged treatment within the corridors of power. In this episode of the summer series, we go back to episode three of The Mirror, to hear the stories of women...

“Gender doesn’t explain everything, it doesn’t explain nothing, it explains some things”. Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech is one of the most memorable moments of her political career. But her final speech as prime minister, delivered the following year, was a call to action. In today's summer series, we thrown back to episode two of The Mirror, where we look at what happened after Julia Gillard ma...

To kick off our special summer series, we're bringing back The Mirror. Ten years ago, Julia Gillard delivered her famous misogyny speech. Our first female Prime Minister told then Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, "I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man." When she stood up that day and said 'enough', it resonated around the world. But ten years on, how far have we come? And whe...

It’s the Friday before Christmas, and we know you’re in the mood for something special. So in the festive spirit, we’ve asked our producer Ninah to put together a spinning wheel of questions to prompt us to reflect on the year that was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The creators of Fortnight, Epic Games, have agreed on a settlement over allegations they breached child privacy laws and tricked users into making unwanted payments. So what exactly did the game get wrong, and what will this mean if you're out of pocket? We'll let you know in the deep dive!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the January 6 riots, has recommended criminal charges be laid against former President Donald Trump. In today's deep dive, we're going to look at what led up to this moment and what it means for the former President. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An A-League Men's game was abandoned over the weekend after fans stormed the pitch, injuring a player and a referee. Ex-Socceroo Danny Vukovic has said it was the "darkest day for football in Australia" and that irreparable damage had been done to the game.  In today’s deep dive, we’re going to look at what led up to this moment and what it means for the future of Australian soccer. See omnystudio...

In today's deep dive, Maddy and Sophie from Your in Good Company join us to talk about the year that was in tech and finance. From Patagonia’s profits going to the environment, to Elon Musk buying Twitter, take a look back at the big moments of 2022. As well as Sam, Maddy and Sophie’s big predictions for the year ahead!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/lis...

The Government has passed its power bill relief legislation. It includes a limit on wholesale gas prices and a discount for some people and businesses. So how and when will this start to offer some relief? We'll let you know in the deep dive.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.